Insurance

Allianz sells 51% stake in Saudi unit

Abu Dhabi National Insurance is the buyer.

Asia bears $17b of Q1 natural disaster economic loss

Less than half of the global economic losses were insured during Q1’24.

AXA Mandiri’s Shariah insurance fosters mutual assistance amongst participants

Risks are shared and covered collectively by all Participants (Takaful) to mutually help one another.

InterContinental is saving insurance for a rainy day

NUS Professor Charoenwong discusses the effectiveness and value of a Singaporean hotel’s rain insurance offer.

Financial firms lead LinkedIn’s top companies in Singapore

LinkedIn unveils companies list where professionals advance the most.

Japan's life insurers shift focus to domestic bonds: Report

In recent years, high hedging costs have kept insurers from investing in foreign debt.

Conduct risk puts 54% of insurance CROs on high alert

38% of APAC insurers are implementing AI tools, higher than the global average of 22%.

How women in power are the key to business success

Industry experts share their thoughts on how women in business can be the ultimate growth driver.

Asia's protection gap leaves $59b uncovered – Aon

Losses from natural disasters left the region 48% lower than the 21st century average.

Generative AI to boost the insurance sector by $50b

Investing in generative AI could boost revenues by 20% and minimise costs by 15%.

Strong women in insurance speak on gender bias

Leading women in Singapore’s insurance industry highlight the role of support networks and mentorship in advancing women’s careers in male-dominated...

Pet insurance market to surge 31% in CAGR by 2027

The dog segment is anticipated to witness significant growth.

Why Singapore leads in regional business stability

FM Global attributed the high rank to its commitment to infrastructure development and resilience-building measures.

Japan’s insurance market to expand 3.12% CAGR by 2027

The automotive segment is seen as a significant trend during the forecast period.

Directors identify health and safety as emerging top risks: Survey

Climate change remains high on the risk agenda in certain regions, such as Asia.

Cyberattacks, data breaches top business risks in India: survey

Business interruption stands as the second-highest risk whilst talent retention challenges rank third.